Does Verizon Repair Water Damaged Ipod Touch?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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Insurance for your phone is through Asurion.

This insurance does cover the phone being lost, stolen, or damaged. This includes water damage

. When you file claim, deductible has to be met, (which can be $149-$199), and a replacement will be sent to you.

How does Verizon check for water damage?

  1. Corrosion, discoloration, or fuzzy growth on the charging, headset, SIM or memory ports.
  2. Moisture under the display.
  3. Fog / droplets under the camera lenses.
  4. Liquid Detection Indicator (LDI) / Liquid Contact Indicator (LCI) is activated.

How much would it cost to repair a water damaged phone?

iPhone Model Average Cost
iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s & 6s Plus


$79.00
iPhone 7, 7 Plus $95.00 iPhone 8 & 8 Plus $105.00 iPhone X, XR, XS & XS Max $249.00 – $299.00

How do you know if a device is damaged?

  1. Broken Charging Ports.
  2. Cracked, Broken or Bleeding Display.
  3. Hardware Modifications.
  4. Liquid or Corrosion Evidence.
  5. Missing Keypads or Lenses.
  6. Physical Damage to the Device Housing.
  7. Separated Hinges.

Is water damage covered by insurance iPhone?

Water and other liquid damage to iPhone or iPod

isn't covered by warranty

. Service for the liquid damage to an iPhone or iPod isn't covered by the Apple One-Year Limited Warranty.

What does Asurion cover with water damage?

What damage does Asurion cover?

Water submersion, spills and other accidental water damage

is typically covered in Asurion plans. Some plans also include loss and theft protection.

Does insurance cover a wet phone?

What does cell phone insurance cover? Similar to a warranty, cell phone insurance covers electrical and mechanical failures – but that's where the similarities end.

Cell phone insurance also covers if your phone is lost, stolen or damaged — even liquid damage

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How do you fix a water damaged iPhone that won't turn on?

  1. Remove The Liquid From The Outside Of Your iPhone. …
  2. Remove The SIM Card. …
  3. Lay Your iPhone On A Flat Surface In A Dry Location. …
  4. Set Desiccants On Top Of Your iPhone. …
  5. Wait For The Water To Evaporate. …
  6. Try Turning Your iPhone Back On. …
  7. Back Up Your iPhone, If You Can.

Can Apple tell if AirPods have water damage?

Unlike iPhones, AirPods don't have liquid contact indicator, so

there's no way for an Apple Tech to know if they are water damaged

. So when you go to your Genius Bar appointment, you may want to leave that information out. Apple may not cover the replacement cost if they know the AirPods are water damaged.

Does Apple fix water damage?


Apple basically does not “fix” water-damaged iPhones

. However, it is up to the Apple technician to determine if that's the case … and, if it is, liquid-damage is not covered under the one year limited warranty and the phone replacement would come at full cost.

Does AppleCare cover water damage?

All replies.

No, neither the original one year warranty nor the 2 year AppleCare+ extended warranty covers water damage

. However, AppleCare+ does cover up to 2 instances of hardware damage, including water damage, with a deductible. Water damage is not covered regardless of whether you have AppleCare or AppleCare+.

Is it worth repairing a water-damaged phone?

Gone. Well here's the good news.

If you backed everything up – you should be okay

. But more importantly, phones don't die upon immediate contact with water, meaning you can fix them even when there's significant damage.

Can a phone that fell in water be repaired?

The good news is

yes, wet cell phone repair is possible

. And yes, iDropped can fix any water damage that happened to your phone.

How can you tell an iPhone has water damage?

You can tell if your iPhone has water damage by

removing the SIM tray and looking for a red color inside the SIM card slot

. If it's red, that means the Liquid Contact Indicator (LCI) has been activated and there is water damage. It should appear white or silver if there is no damage.

How do I know if my phone is water damaged?


Look for a small white patch with a reddish pattern on it, or look for a pink patch

. If your phone's patch is still white with a reddish pattern, there is no water damage. If the patch looks pink, the reddish pattern has bled to indicate water damage. Not all Android phones have removable batteries.

What is considered a damaged device?

The Damaged Device Fee is applied when

a device is returned as defective for a Certified Like-New Replacement device, but is found to have been misused, has liquid damage, hardware alterations or unreasonable wear and tear

.

Can Verizon dry out my phone?

About 2,170 Verizon reseller stores are using a special device from Redux to help customers dry out phones that have gotten wet and to recover their data.

Can water damaged iPad be repaired?

If your iPhone or iPad was fully submerged in water for any length of time,

there is no guaranteed fix for water damage

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Does AirPod warranty cover water damage?

Physical (water) damage to an AirPod is

not covered by the regular one-year warranty

, as I understand it. If your AirPods are covered by AppleCare+ for Headphones, however, you'll pay only an AppleCare+ service fee per incident of $29 (each incident).

How much does it cost to fix an iPad with water damage?

iPad model Out-of-Warranty Service Fee
iPad mini


$219
iPad 3rd, 4th generation $299 iPad 2, iPad $249

How do you get water out of your phone without rice?

  1. Remove your phone from the water source and turn it off right away. Adobe.
  2. Try to remove as much water as possible by shaking, blowing or dry-vacuuming the water out. Adobe.
  3. Surround it with silica gel. …
  4. Wait 2-3 days before turning your phone back on.

How long do I keep my phone in rice to dry it out?

Put the rice and phone under a desk lamp or similar mild heat source to encourage the evaporation process. Give it as long as you can. Ideally you want to give it

48 hours or more, but at least leave it overnight if you can

. While some phones won't be revived no matter how long they sit in rice, the longer the better.

How can I recover data from a water damaged phone that won't turn on?

Recover Data from Phone Backup. Another way to recover data from a phone that won't turn ON is by

using the phone's backup

. You can use multiple cloud storage services like Google Drive to back up the data from the internal memory of your dead Android device.

Is water damage covered by warranty?

In short,

no. A home warranty does not cover water damage itself

. However, a home warranty can cover many causes of water damage. Addressing the causes of water damage can help you save time and money in the long run.

Does water damage come in warranty?

But the truth is:

most smartphone warranties rarely cover accidental damages, which, of course, includes water damages

. However, it also depends on what type of warranty your phone manufacturer or their authorized service provider offers you.

Is water damage a warranty?

Even if the phone is in warranty,

water damage is not covered by warranties

. You will have to pay for the damage caused by water.

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